Archive of Our Own

Ground Zero isn’t just a name—it’s a warning. The point where everything burns, and everything changes forever.
They buried Katsuki Todoroki at six years old. The world believed he died in a blast that leveled Endeavor’s training hall. But ghosts don’t stay buried forever.
From the ashes of a broken childhood rises a boy who refuses to be a weapon. A boy who learns silence is survival, trust is dangerous, and power is protection. He builds a new name, a new life, and a new philosophy: heroes should protect, not control.
But secrets burn brightest when the truth ignites. And when the walls come down—at U.A., in front of Class 1-A, and under Endeavor’s gaze—there’s no going back. He’s not just in the fallout. He is the epicenter.

Update:
Long gaps with no updates stress me out, so I want to reassure y’all — this series is still alive. Currently in a fist fight with my health, but I’m back to working on it. Thank you for reading and for waiting.